Casino Concerns: Vice & Doubts on Economic Gains Dominate Nida Poll

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Most Thais are anxious about increased vice and gambling addiction, raising doubts on the economic benefits of the government's proposed casino-entertainment complexes, as revealed in a Nida Poll survey.

 

The poll gathered the public's concerns following the cabinet's recent approval of a draft bill that paves the way for casino-equipped entertainment centres. Respondents expressed several apprehensions:

 

• 32.60% worried about potential societal vice, immorality, and threats to national security.
• 30.23% questioned the economic benefits claimed by the government.
• 28.09% asked how the government plans to prevent gambling addiction among Thais.
• 24.89% were concerned about anti-money laundering measures.
• 24.66% feared these complexes might become a haven for the criminal underworld.
• 20.15% inquired about strategies to handle social impacts.
• 18.63% wondered about the effectiveness of curbing illegal gambling.
• 18.55% doubted the promise of increased tourism.
• 17.48% questioned the tangible benefits for Thai citizens.
• 16.56% speculated about potential political funding from casinos.
• 14.27% had no further questions

 

 

 

• 12.90% doubted the job creation potential.
• 12.14% sought assurances on transparent licensing processes.
• 11.98% queried the absence of a public referendum.
• 10.15% asked about feasibility studies conducted.
• 10.00% wondered if these complexes could stop Thais from gambling abroad.
• 9.39% asked about policy fairness and location of complexes.
• 7.40% questioned the hastiness of the policy decision.
• 5.73% wanted entry requirements for Thai citizens clarified.
• 4.50% inquired about assurances against financial losses.
• 3.51% suggested considering entertainment complexes sans casinos.
• 3.28% questioned the appropriateness of entry fees.
• 3.05% asked about state and community revenue considerations.
• 2.21% pointed out unclear details in the draft bill.
• 2.14% doubted revenue from licensing would be worthwhile.
• 1.60% questioned the authority of the policy committee.

Concerns about potential social and political conflicts were also noted:

 

• 31.83% predicted violent conflict.
• 31.68% foresaw non-violent conflict.
• 26.49% viewed it as merely differing opinions, not a conflict.
• 9.16% believed no problems would arise.
• 0.84% had no opinion.

This survey, conducted from 18th to 20th March, involved 1,310 participants aged 18 and above from different educational backgrounds and occupations, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2025-03-24

 

 

[smedly]

this is the worste thing Thailand can do, oh I get it - certan people want it and will prophet from it but it will be the ruin of this country, I wait and see, hopefully ther is too much opposition,  there are many things this 3rd world country needs to consentrate on, number one - the absolute carnage on the roads - it really is horrendous and these ass ### are focused on ...............................

 

shamfull

 

I wonder what a certain person thinks, pretty sure his father would put a stop to this

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Most Thais are anxious about increased vice and gambling addiction, raising doubts on the economic benefits of the government's proposed casino-entertainment complexes, as revealed in a Nida Poll survey.

The government don't give a rats about what Thais think... this will be pushed through for the elites to enjoy and the dark-side to do business.